Stanley Dick (116 results)

paperback. Condition: Good. Dick Smolinski (illustrator).

Condition: Very Good. Dick Smolinski (illustrator). Item in very good condition! Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc.

Condition: Good. Dick Smolinski (illustrator). Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc.

Paperback. Condition: New. Dick Smolinski (illustrator).

Paperback. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Dick Smolinski (illustrator). Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Condition: Very Good. Dick Smolinski (illustrator). Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. 273 pages. Royal octavo (9 1/4" x 6 `1/4") bound in original publisher's half red paper with black lettering to spine over black boards blind stamped with a horse and the initial DF. First American edition. Benedict Juliard is an aspiring jockey who must bypass his dreams of horse racing to help his father, George, in his quest to enter the world of politics. At 18, the reserved Benedict is asked by his father to enter into a pact: Neither of the two will do anything that could somehow hinder or destroy George's blossoming political career. Young Benedict, who has no stronger ambition than to ride steeplechase as an amateur jockey, agrees to the pact, without possibly knowing what lies ahead. Twelve years pass, and Ben has since abandoned his dream of making a career on the racetrack. Like his father, Ben enters the political arena, becoming George Juliard's closest ally and most trusted confidant as he makes his move to become prime minister. However, Ben suddenly finds himself the target of a fierce attack brought on by his father's brutally ambitious enemies. Through his son, George Juliard is discredited and destroyed just as he makes his drive for the prime ministership, leading Ben into an existence of treachery and lies. As these events unfold, Ben quickly realizes that it is his responsibility to protect his father's career as well as his own, but more important, he must protect their lives. Like past Francis books, 10 LB. Penalty is a masterfully plotted mystery that also examines the power of family and the bond between father and son. Condition: A fine copy in like jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. 318 pages. Royal octavo (9 1/4" x 6 1/4") bound in original publisher's quarter brown paper spine with gilt lettering to spine over beige boards with blind-stamped cover. First edition. Architect Lee Morris inherits a partial ownership in the Stratton Park racecourse--and with it, a dangerous position among the warring upper-class family trying to settle its fate. Morris would like to see the course restored to its former grandeur, but the various Stratton heirs have plans of their own. When an explosion rocks the grandstands, the disagreement turns violent--and Morris finds himself in a race to save himself and his family from an unknown culprit. Condition: A fine copy in like jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 306 pages. Royal octavo (9 1/4" x 6 1/4") bound in original publisher's quarter blue cloth with gilt lettering to spine over blue blind-stamped pictorial boards in original pictorial jacket. Book Club edition. Tim an investment banker, arranges a loan for the purchase of Sandcastle, a racehorse that will soon be put out to stud. Soon a twisting trail of violence and murder leads back to Sandcastle and pushes Tim to search for a way to stop the killing. Condition: Hint of sunning at heal and head of spine, slightly cocked. Jacket spine ends and corners chipped, closed edge tears with creases, spine sunned else a very good copy in about a very good jacket.

Condition: good. A copy that has been read, remains in good condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine and cover show signs of wear. Pages can include notes and highlighting and show signs of wear, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item! Ships via media mail.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Former library book; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 1. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Condition: good. Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly!

Condition: very_good. Gently read. May have name of previous ownership, or ex-library edition. Binding tight; spine straight and smooth, with no creasing; covers clean and crisp. Minimal signs of handling or shelving. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item! Ships USPS Media Mail.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. Slight wear to top and bottom edges of spine, otherwise spotless and undamaged. It will be packed with a backing card, bubble-wrapped and shipped in a sturdy, flat box to ensure safe transit. This issue includes: "The Story of American Model Toys: 2" (This firm remained ahead of Lionel in 1952 and 1953) by Roger Carp; "Bringing 'em Back Alive!" (Stu Shuster's layout keeps his boyhood memories alive) by Stuart Shuster; "Make American Flyer Trains Sparkle" (Proper ways to clean your S gauge treasures) by John Heck; "Small Boxcars: Low Prices, Big Smiles" (Lionel's modern-era boxcars enhance any collection) by Michael Connor; "Kindred Spirits" (John Fisher and Gary Magner think alike about Lionel) by Dick Christianson; "The Best Gift Anyone Can Receive" (This holiday season build your child a toy train layout) by Jim Bunte; "Roar of the Rails" (A rediscovered 1948 TV series featuring American Flyers) by John Huster; "Waukesha, Chesterfield & Lionel City" (Plans for the second phase of a big O gauge layout) by Robert M. Sherman; "The Pentastar Goes Lionel" (The Chrysler Technology Center's super Lionel display) by Jim Bunte; "Every Step of the Way" (Jack Kindler knows the real story of Lionel's postwar era) by Jim Bunte; "Christmas Dreams Realized" (The big O gauge layout built above, not below) by Michael Boie; "A Close Look at Lionel's 497 Coaling Station" (There's a lot more to this exciting accessory than first meets the eye) by Alan Stewart; "Built Your First Tunnel" (An easy-to-build landscaped tunnel for any layout) by Stanley W. Trzoniec; plus "Editorial"; "Product News"; "Feedback"; "Events"; "Product Reviews"; "Product Showcase"; "Q's & A's"; "Classified Ads"; "Dealer Directory" and "Conversation Piece".

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Jacket by Dick Green (illustrator). 1st Edition. "Good" jacket shows modest chips to head and heel of spine, and a closed 2-inch vertical tear at top of spine. Not price clipped; original $2.95 price showing. To rear panel, Barbara Hale (Della Street) reports "I've been an Erle Stanley Gardner fan for years." In yellow boards, 250 pp., reduced from $17.

Condition: very_good. Book is in very good condition and may include minimal underlining highlighting. The book can also include "From the library of" labels. May not contain miscellaneous items toys, dvds, etc. . We offer 100% money back guarantee and 24 7 customer service.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. The dust jacket has several tears and wrinkles along the edges. The book has a slight amount of shelf wear.

319 pages. Royal octavo (9 1/4" x 6 1/4") bound in original publisher's quarter grey paper with gilt lettering to spine over grey boards with blind-stamped horse to cover in original pictorial jacket. First American edition. Once a blacksmith, now famous and respected as a newspaperman, Valentine Clark knows everyone who is anyone in the racing world. Aged, confused, blind and dying, he harbors a daunting secret that he is desperate to be rid of. he makes his last confession to his visiting film-director friend, Thomas Lyon, whom in his delirium he mistakes for a priest. Unburdened and at peace, Valentine passes away, yet his legacy remains, guarded by Thomas.On location in Newmarket, Thomas is troubled by the old man's secret. Seeking to understand this puzzling revelation, he uncovers a long-unsolved mystery that he soon finds is very much unforgotten. But as much as he wants to learn more, it seems he already knows too much. Imaginative and decisive though he may be, he will need superhuman courage and extreme cunning to stay alive. Condition: Slightly cocked else better than very good in a fine jacket.